All articles by Saad Ahmed

Saad Ahmed

BFS agrees £2.4m ABL package with construction manufacturer

Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has agreed a £2.4m (€2.8m) asset-based lending package with Fixing Centre, a Surrey-based construction manufacturer.

Hevey rejoins Alfa

Asset finance software provider Alfa has reappointed Ciarán Hevey as a director.

AF-PA charity fund passes £100k thanks to December charity drive

The Asset Finance Professionals Association (AF-PA) collected £12,000 (€14,085) for charity at its Christmas business networking drinks in December 2016, exceeding £100,000 in funds raised since its formation five years earlier.

KPMG: 60% of banks fear ‘non-financial risks’ will increase capital requirements

Around 60% of European banks are concerned that non-financial risks such as cybercrime may lead to an increase in their capital requirements in the next 1-3 years, according to research by KPMG.

Hitachi Capital eyes Germany as it steps up European vehicle solutions business

Hitachi Capital is looking to enter Germany as part of a strategy to expand its vehicle solutions business within Europe, according to Simon Oliphant, head of vehicle solutions strategy division (Japan).

Aldermore provides £4.5m ABL facility to pen manufacturer

Aldermore Bank has provided an asset-based lending facility of £4.5m (€5.3m) to luxury pens and personal accessories manufacturer A.T. Cross.

LDF: ‘conscious’ acquisitions drove record £50m business in January

LDF achieved a record £50m (€58.7m) of business in January, which managing director Peter Alderson attributed to LDF’s acquisitions.

Hampshire Trust Bank moves to larger London HQ

Hampshire Trust Bank has moved its headquarters to 55 Bishopsgate in the City of London, as they seek to provide room for further expansion.

SFS provides invoice finance to hygiene chemical producer

Siemens Financial Services (SFS) has provided an invoice finance facility to Proton Group, a Yorkshire-based producer and distributor of hygiene chemicals.

SocGen to list stake in ALD Automotive

Societe Generale is to float its vehicle leasing arm ALD Automotive in the middle of 2017 via the disposal of a limited stake, according to its end of year results.